The chefs of Angad Arts Hotel are Ford Hotel Supply's Chefs of the Month

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Chef of the Month is sponsored by Ford Hotel Supply.

Team:
Angad Arts Hotel, Commonwealth, ArtBAR: chef & beverage director Matthew L Birkenmeier, Commonwealth executive chef Scottie Corrigan, Commonwealth sous chef Sierra Eaves, Angad Banquet chef Josh Schindler, lead line Dustin Fuca, Rico Noland, Alesha Norris, and Terrell Simmons

Restaurant(s):
Commonwealth, ArtBAR, Angad Arts Banquets

Married?
All single except for one poor soul, and three divorcees – We're married to the culinary arts.

Kids?
4 that we are aware of…

Originally from:
We are an eclectic mix from Affton, South City, South County, West County, Ladue, Granite City, Edwardsville, and parts unknown.

Where did you go to school?
L’Ecole Culinaire, CIA, South Tech, Forest Park CC, and the school of hard knocks.

How did you get to where you are?
We all have a passion for food and the culinary arts. We have worked together throughout St. Louis and have formed an all star line-up to produce some of the newest, hippest trends in St. Louis.

New things going on in your restaurant:
A new farm-to-table spring menu at Commonwealth and the re-opening of ArtBAR atop the Angad Arts Hotel for the season.

Favorite Menu Item: 
Grilled elk, Vadouvan chicken curry, pheasant, and beanies & weenies

Three cool facts:
Some of us have worked on cruise ships, we love our guns, and we have a 300 bowler.

What is your favorite piece of equipment or kitchen item?
Tilt skillet, sous vide, vacuum sealer, and trash compactor

Angad Arts Hotel, 3550 Samuel Shepard Dr, St. Louis, angadartshotel.com